EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Enterprise Resource Planning

Extending Shared Services Across Multiple Entities at the University of Nebraska

drupal — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:54:02 -0500

Many institutions deploy shared services across departments to standardize processes and reduce costs. Learn how the University of Nebraska is extending such a model beyond its four walls and delivering SAPs enterprise resource planning software to multiple, diverse entities at the Nebraska State College System to achieve economies of scale.

Strategic Planning in the Changing World of ERP

drupal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:56:47 -0500

Vendor acquisitions, open source initiatives, and the emergence of service oriented architectures have drastically changed the landscape for ERP systems. In this session, we will share how the University of Michigan planned and continues to plan for the future of its enterprise administrative systems in this dynamic environment and what others can learn from our planning efforts.

Just Don't Call It "Banner": NMSU's Integrated ERP Project

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:48 -0500

New Mexico State University began an aggressive ERP project in October 2003 with a conversion to Banner at the core. Simultaneously, NMSU also went live with workflow, imaging, portal and CMS, SCT ODS/EDW, Cognos reporting, SCT student marketing (Matrix), eVisions, Appworx, and Higher Markets. Although we are tired, the project changed our culture.

Still Crazy After Two Years

drupal — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:56:41 -0500

Two years ago, "The Kuali Crazies" decided to partner on a community source initiative to develop an ERP module. They wrestled with various technical, functional, and organizational issues that could be loosely described as "kindergarten activities"! Share their perspectives after two years on the trials and joys of such community initiatives.

SAP Public Services - University of Kentucky: Transforming the Modern Research University

drupal — Tue, 09 Nov 2004 16:31:27 -0600

To enhance services to students and employees, improve operations, and better manage the business of today's research university, the University of Kentucky chose a flexible, integrated ERP solution. Learn how UK developed an evaluation process, built a team, and evaluated partners for software and services. UK's IRIS project will deploy SAP for innovation, adaptability, and operational excellence in managing students, employees, finances, and grants.

Enterprise Software Projects: The Veterans' View

drupal — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:24:03 -0500

In recent years, many colleges and universities have undertaken large-scale software initiatives. Along the way to wrestling successes from all the alligators in the swamps of implementation, most of us involved have learned invaluable lessons we want to share. In this session, we'll reflect on some of the key learnings throughout the projects to introduce new university-wide administrative systems at our institutions.

From Legacy to Leverage: Creating Synergy In A Multi-Campus System

drupal — Tue, 21 Sep 2004 17:02:39 -0500

This session will discuss the relationships among academic, administrative, and technology strategic planning in the context of best practices and accountability. A major emphasis will be devoted to an initiative in the California State University (CSU) system known as Common Management Systems or CMS, an ambitious attempt to migrate from a legacy administrative systems environment to one that leverages the assets of 23 campuses, through integration of the human resource, financial, and student record functions.

ERP Implementation Best Practices: A Success Story

drupal — Wed, 30 Jul 2003 14:40:53 -0500

A recent survey on ERP implementations found similarities and differences in CFOs' and CIOs' perceptions of best practices. This presentation will give the project director's perspective on the role of each of these best practices in terms of a recent successful (student, finance, HR) ERP implementation at McGill University.

Chief Process Architect: A Model for ERP/Process Support in Higher Education

drupal — Thu, 15 Nov 2001 10:50:40 -0600

Syracuse University developed a model to provide enterprise resource planning ERP/process support to optimize enterprise processes. Learn the history behind the Chief Process Architecture model, how it fits into our ERP implementation effort, how we set up the CPA organization and the model itself.

Facing ERP Challenges - Poster Session - Information Systems

drupal — Mon, 27 Nov 2000 16:55:21 -0600

The implementation of PeopleSoft Student Administration at Duke University has significantly improved services to the university. One of the key success factors of Duke's implementation is that it was driven functionally, not technically. This presentation will focus on the changing role of IT at Duke and the challenges of implementing PeopleSoft.